Genoa, Pietro Paulo Porro, 1516. Folio (binding 250 x 335 mm, inner book 236 x 327 mm). 200 leaves, complete. Title printed in red and black within woodcut arabesque border, printer's device on final leaf. With parallel text in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic and Chaldaean (in their respective types), 4 columns to a page, 41 lines. 13 woodcut floriated initials (5 Latin, 4 Hebrew, 2 Greek and 2 Arabic). Rebound in near contemporary brown calf, carefully restored, edges and corners repaired, spine fully rebacked in seven compartments with modern gilt title and date. First edition. - The first polyglot edition of any part of the Bible, and also the first polyglot work ever published. It is of the utmost importance in several further respects, constituting the second book printed in Arabic from movable type (following Gregorio de Gregorii's "Kitab salat as-sawa'i", a Horologion for the Lebanese Melchites, printed in 1514), as well as the earliest Arabic printing of any portion of the Bible. It also contains the first edition of the Aramaic text of the Psalter and offers for the first time Kabbalistic texts from the Zohar. Furthermore, Giustinianis commentary provides the first substantial biographical reference to Columbus, and is thus noted as an Americanum. - The learned Dominican Agostino Giustiniani (1470-1536) was Bishop of Nebbio in Corsica from 1514 and later became the first Professor of Arabic and Hebrew at Paris. On his death he bequeathed his extensive library to the state of Genoa. He edited, supervised and financed the present edition and also wrote the commentary.
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Extremely rare first edition of Ciruelo's course on arithmetic, geometry, perspective and music, in sum, the liberal arts. Whilst going back in part to the curriculum outlined by Plato and the quadrivium of Boethius, Ciruelo's cursus is generally considered the first complete work on the subject.
Ciruelo studied logic and arts at Salamanca during the latter part of the fifteenth century, and then left for Paris to complete his education. He studied theology there from 1492 to 1502, supporting himself by "the profession of the mathematical arts." In 1495 he published at Paris a treatise on practical arithmetic, Tractatus arithmeticae practicae, that went through many subsequent printings; in the same year he also published revised and corrected editions of Bradwardine's Arithmetica speculativa and Geometria speculativa that enjoyed a similar success, and edited the Sphere of Sacrobosco, including the questions of Pierre. By 1502 Ciruelo was teaching mathematics at Paris; presumably he continued this career until about 1515, when he returned to Spain, attracted to the newly founded University of Alcalá. At Alcalá, Ciruelo taught the theology of Aquinas; among his students was the young Domingo de Soto. Ciruelo maintained an interest in mathematics and philosophy, however, and in 1516 published his Cursus quattuor mathematicarum artium liberalium; this included a paraphrase of Boethius' Arithmetica, "more clearly and carefully edited than that of Thomas Bradwardine"; a brief compendium of Bradwardine's geometry, "with some additions"; another short compendium of John Peckha
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Göllner 115; USTC 679549; VD 16, O 738. Rare 16th-century news pamphlet on the Ottoman-Mamluk War (1516-1517). The booklet relates the events from June 1516 to July 1517, followed by an account of Sultan Selim's visit to Jerusalem. During the Ottoma-Mamluk war the Ottoman Sultan Selim I, known as "the Grim", conquered Syria and defeated the Mamluk Sultan in the Battle of Ridaniya. He subsequently captured and sacked Cairo, thereby placing the holy cities Mecca and Medina under Ottoman rule, which marked the beginning of Ottoman power in Arabia.With two bookplates, some browning, otherwise in very good condition.

1516. Göllner 115; USTC 679549; VD 16, O 738. Rare 16th-century news pamphlet on the Ottoman-Mamluk War (1516-1517). The booklet relates the events from June 1516 to July 1517, followed by an account of Sultan Selim's visit to Jerusalem. During the Ottoma-Mamluk war the Ottoman Sultan Selim I, known as "the Grim", conquered Syria and defeated the Mamluk Sultan in the Battle of Ridaniya. He subsequently captured and sacked Cairo, thereby placing the holy cities Mecca and Medina under Ottoman rule, which marked the beginning of Ottoman power in Arabia.With two bookplates, some browning, otherwise in very good condition.

Lyon, 1516. Condition: 7,5 . With 2 full page woodcuts and circa 130 woodcuts in the text. Rubricated Copy. Edition of one of the Sacon-Koberger Bibles printed between 1512 and 1522 by Sacon from Lyon for Anton Koberger. Binding: Contemporary Half Leather Folio

Argentine [i.e. Strasbourg]: Joannem Knoblouch, [1516]. Argentine [i.e. Strasbourg]:: Joannem Knoblouch, [1516]., 1516. Small 8vo. Collation: AA12, BB8, A-Z8, Aa-Jj8. Foliation: [20], cclvi ff. Title printed in red and black, large woodcut title vignette of the virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus at her breast surrounded by four angels, 3 small woodcuts, woodcut initial letter. Original full blind-stamped calf, raised bands, two later black leather gilt-stamped labels; rebacked mounting earlier labels, seemingly preserving originally used manuscript [ca. 15th century or earlier] sheets used as pastedowns, manuscript title[?] applied to bottom edge [near spine]. Bound very tightly. Manuscript inscriptions on title obscured with ink. Fine. Early sixteenth century edition of this text from the theologian Antonio Rampegollo printed in Strasbourg by Johannes Knobloch I (d.1528). Knobloch started printing as early as 1497 and was responsible for much of the printing and publishing in this town for the rest of his life, then his son Johannes Knobloch II, continued the business. The text for this edition was previously printed in Cologne by Cornelius von Zierickzee [1505 and 1511]. Perhaps it is significant to point out that the German Reformation, initiated by Martin Luther, began with his Ninety-five Theses issued in 1517, just after this work being printed. "De Diablo": The extensive section [ff.69-78] on the devil discusses his place in the Bible, exorcism, and witchcraft. Thus the title suggests "Figures of the Bible" it really means Biblical theology or themes. The book co
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Basel: Johann Froben, May, 1516.Basel: Johann Froben, May, 1516. saluberrimis refererta praeceptis, per Erasmum Roterodamum, cum alijs nonnullis eodem pertinentibus, quorum catalogum in proxima reperies pagella [bound with 2 other works  see below.] 3 works bound together, quarto (209 x 153 mm). Institutio: collates ap4 q6 AZ4 AABB4: 166 leaves, complete. Contemporary blind-stamped pigskin backing beech boards, clasps and catches, title in contemporary manuscript to fore edge, spine lettered and dated in ink at a much later date. Title pages within woodcut borders, woodcut initials. Early Greek quotation from Hesiod to front free endpaper; contemporary inscription "Isatt"[?] at head of first title and misdated 1516 below the place of publication, struck through and corrected in a later hand; early marginalia and underlining in at least two distinct hands. Backstrip very slightly soiled, but an excellent copy in an unrestored contemporary binding. First edition of Erasmus's famous treatise Institutio principis christiani, published at about the same time as Machiavelli's Il Principe. Written as advice for Prince Charles of Spain (later the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V), Erasmus's work goes far beyond the education of the Prince, and is in fact, like Machiavelli's, a general treatise on the state, its structure, the art of government and the conduct of the Prince; Erasmus, however, aims at harmony and peace, recognizing the rights and duties both of the Prince and the people. Other pieces treating the same subject were added, a list of which is given on verso of the title
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Basel: Johann Froben, May, 1516. saluberrimis refererta praeceptis, per Erasmum Roterodamum, cum alijs nonnullis eodem pertinentibus, quorum catalogum in proxima reperies pagella [bound with 2 other works  see below.] 3 works bound together, quarto (209 x 153 mm). Institutio: collates ap4 q6 AZ4 AABB4: 166 leaves, complete. Contemporary blind-stamped pigskin backing beech boards, clasps and catches, title in contemporary manuscript to fore edge, spine lettered and dated in ink at a much later date. Title pages within woodcut borders, woodcut initials. Early Greek quotation from Hesiod to front free endpaper; contemporary inscription "Isatt"[?] at head of first title and misdated 1516 below the place of publication, struck through and corrected in a later hand; early marginalia and underlining in at least two distinct hands. Backstrip very slightly soiled, but an excellent copy in an unrestored contemporary binding. First edition of Erasmus's famous treatise Institutio principis christiani, published at about the same time as Machiavelli's Il Principe. Written as advice for Prince Charles of Spain (later the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V), Erasmus's work goes far beyond the education of the Prince, and is in fact, like Machiavelli's, a general treatise on the state, its structure, the art of government and the conduct of the Prince; Erasmus, however, aims at harmony and peace, recognizing the rights and duties both of the Prince and the people. Other pieces treating the same subject were added, a list of which is given on verso of the title. Of these Erasmus's translatio
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